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DAILY REPORT–The Buffalo Bills today announced the hiring of Gerald Dixon as Pro Scout. Dixon joins the team’s personnel department after spending the previous six years as a member of the coaching staff at The Citadel (2008-2013), including the previous three years as the program’s cornerbacks coach.

PHOTO OF THE DAYThe Bills conducted a photo and video shoot in preparation for the upcoming 2014 season yesterday.

QUOTE OF THE DAYDoug Whaley, Buffalo Bills General Manager on WGR 550Q: The Bills have been mentioned as a team that might be looking at offensive tackle. How would your plans change if the top three offensive tackles are all gone by your pick?A: Anything is possible these days and that’s what makes the draft so fun and entertaining. I think it’s the ultimate reality TV, not only sports, but this draft process. We are confident no matter how the draft unfolds we will be ready and will pick a good player.

Buffalo will open its 2014 regular season schedule on the road at the Chicago Bears on Sunday, September 7 at 1:00 p.m. The Bills will host the Miami Dolphins in the team’s home opener in week two at Ralph Wilson Stadium and travel to Miami for a primetime Thursday Night contest on November 13.

The full 2014 Buffalo Bills schedule is available below:

2014 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME (ET)

Sunday, Aug. 3

New York Giants

Hall of Fame Game (Canton, Ohio)

8:00 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 8

at Carolina Panthers

7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 16

at Pittsburgh Steelers

7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 23

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 28

DETROIT LIONS

7:00 p.m.

2014 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME (ET)

Sunday, Sept. 7

at Chicago Bears

1:00 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 14

MIAMI DOLPHINS

1:00 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 21

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

1:00 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 28

at Houston Texans

1:00 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 5

at Detroit Lions

1:00 p.m.*

Sunday, Oct. 12

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

1:00 p.m.*

Sunday, Oct. 19

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

1:00 p.m.*

Sunday, Oct. 26

at New York Jets

1:00 p.m.*

BYE WEEK

Sunday, Nov. 9

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

1:00 p.m.*

Thursday, Nov. 13

at Miami Dolphins

8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 23

NEW YORK JETS

1:00 p.m.*

Sunday, Nov. 30

CLEVELAND BROWNS

1:00 p.m.*

Sunday, Dec. 7

at Denver Broncos

4:05 p.m.*

Sunday, Dec. 14

GREEN BAY PACKERS

1:00 p.m.*

Sunday, Dec. 21

at Oakland Raiders

4:25 p.m.*

Sunday, Dec. 28

at New England Patriots

1:00 p.m.*

TODAY’S INTERVIEWS9:15 am – Scott Chandler on WGR 550 w/ Howard Simon

12:40 pm – EJ Manuel on the Jim Rome radio show

1:45 pm – Corey Graham on The Rich Gaenzler Show on 1270 AM

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORYApril 24, 2004 — BILLS DRAFT EVANS, LOSMANThanks to a draft day trade with Dallas, the Bills had two picks in the first round of the NFL Draft, and used them to build an offense for the future. Buffalo selected University of Wisconsin WR Lee Evans with the 14th overall pick, then chose QB J.P. Losman out of Tulane with the 22nd selection.

QUOTE OF THE DAYEJ Manuel, Buffalo Bills QuarterbackQ: Doug Marrone and Doug Whaley have been very clear in their comments that if they brought in a quarterback it would only be to serve as a mentor for you because this is your team. How much does that support mean to you?A: That’s huge. I’m already a motivated person anyway, but having that added support from the higher ups like our head coach, our GM and our president–that helps me get up even more motivated every morning. I don’t mind waking up at whatever time to get ready and get here to be prepared. To know that they’re counting on me, I’m counting on them just the same way. We’re all in this together to try to get this team turned around.

DAILY REPORT— The Bills began their voluntary offseason conditioning program this morning.

— The Buffalo Bills and M&T Bank’s “Predict the Picks” contest,a 2014 NFL Draft contest that will reward one fan with an exclusive meet and greet with the Bills first pick is currently ongoing.

Fans can enter the contest at buffalobills.com/predictthepicks, where they will be asked a series of 10 multiple choice questions specific to the Bills 2014 NFL Draft moves. The contest runs through May 7, with the NFL Draft beginning the next day. The Bills own the 9th overall pick in this year’s Draft.

Fans who correctly answer 80 percent or more of the questions will be entered to win the contest’s grand prize, a meet and greet with the Buffalo Bills’ first pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. In addition, 50 fans who answer at least half of the questions correctly will receive an official 2014 Bills Draft cap by New Era.

PHOTO OF THE DAYBills C Eric Wood works on his bench press as OG Kraig Urbik provides him a spot.

QUOTE OF THE DAYTony Moeaki, Buffalo Bills Tight End on the John Murphy ShowOn the upcoming offseason activities:“I have everything to prove. I’m excited to get back and just get out there for OTA’s and prove what I can do. I want to show I can help the team in different ways and take it one day at a time. I want to work hard and let the chips fall where they may.”

DAILY REPORT— The Buffalo Bills and M&T Bank’s “Predict the Picks” contest,a 2014 NFL Draft contest that will reward one fan with an exclusive meet and greet with the Bills first pick is currently ongoing.

Fans can enter the contest at buffalobills.com/predictthepicks, where they will be asked a series of 10 multiple choice questions specific to the Bills 2014 NFL Draft moves. The contest runs through May 7, with the NFL Draft beginning the next day. The Bills own the 9th overall pick in this year’s Draft.

Fans who correctly answer 80 percent or more of the questionswill be entered to win the contest’s grand prize, a meet and greet with the Buffalo Bills’ first pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. In addition, 50 fans who answer at least half of the questions correctly will receive an official 2014 Bills Draft cap by New Era.

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORYApril 17, 1999 — CB ANTOINE WINFIELD IS BILLS’ 1999 NO. 1 PICKCB Antoine Winfield from Ohio State was the Bills’ No. 1 pick (23rd overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft. Winfield would go on to play 14 years in the NFL, playing in 191 games and picking off 27 passes en route to three Pro Bowl appearances (2008, 2009, 2010).

QUOTE OF THE DAYFred Jackson, Buffalo Bills Running BackOn adjusting his playing style:“That definitely gives me the opportunity to be out here three or four more years and competing with these guys and getting this thing turned around. That’s the number one goal, getting this thing turned around and giving this city something to be excited about and that’s what I want to do before I’m out of here.”

— The Buffalo Bills and M&T Bank’s “Predict the Picks” contest,a 2014 NFL Draft contest that will reward one fan with an exclusive meet and greet with the Bills first pick is currently ongoing.

Fans can enter the contest at buffalobills.com/predictthepicks, where they will be asked a series of 10 multiple choice questions specific to the Bills 2014 NFL Draft moves. The contest runs through May 7, with the NFL Draft beginning the next day. The Bills own the 9th overall pick in this year’s Draft.

Fans who correctly answer 80 percent or more of the questions will be entered to win the contest’s grand prize, a meet and greet with the Buffalo Bills’ first pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. In addition, 50 fans who answer at least half of the questions correctly will receive an official 2014 Bills Draft cap by New Era.

PHOTO OF THE DAYNFL.com’s Marc Sessler compiled his list of players poised to bounce back big in 2014 and named C.J. Spiller as one of his strong bets. Click here to check it out.

QUOTE OF THE DAYFred Jackson, Buffalo Bills Running Back on Sirius XM NFL RadioOn adjusting to being an older running back:“Coach Wheatley is a guy that I learned from. He was known for his speed. He said when he lost a step, he transitioned his game and added weight to be able to take on blockers and tacklers when he couldn’t outrun them. You definitely transition into different areas and facets of your game to be able to play. I added a little bit of weight. I never was the fastest guy, but when you do lose a step so to speak, you have to be able to take advantage of other parts of the game. I’ve always prided myself on being a physical running back, and I have to be now more than ever.

DAILY REPORT— The Buffalo Bills and M&T Bank’s “Predict the Picks” contest,a 2014 NFL Draft contest that will reward one fan with an exclusive meet and greet with the Bills first pick is currently ongoing.

Fans can enter the contest at buffalobills.com/predictthepicks, where they will be asked a series of 10 multiple choice questions specific to the Bills 2014 NFL Draft moves. The contest runs through May 7, with the NFL Draft beginning the next day. The Bills own the 9th overall pick in this year’s Draft.

Fans who correctly answer 80 percent or more of the questionswill be entered to win the contest’s grand prize, a meet and greet with the Buffalo Bills’ first pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. In addition, 50 fans who answer at least half of the questions correctly will receive an official 2014 Bills Draft cap by New Era.

QUOTE OF THE DAYChris Hogan, Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver on the John Murphy ShowQ: What workouts do you do in the offseason and when do you start them?A: The season can be pretty long and takes a toll on your body so you take a couple weeks off. I’m not the type of guy that likes to sit around on the couch all day and do nothing, so I got right back in to it. Just staying in shape and making sure that I’m ready to go come next week (for offseason workouts).

DAILY REPORT— Buffalo Bills founder Ralph C. Wilson Jr. will be posthumously honored with the Major Donald Holleder Award at the 65th annual Rochester Press-Radio Club Day of Champions Dinner on June 9, at the Riverside Convention Center. Click here for more information.

— Today is the FINAL day for fans to register for the Buffalo Bills Schedule Challenge. If anyone can correctly pick the Bills 2014 regular season schedule, they could win free season tickets for life! Click here to play. Registration closes tonight at midnight.

PHOTO OF THE DAYToday is the final day to enter the Bills Schedule Maker Challenge! Click here to enter.

QUOTE OF THE DAYMatt Hand, Buffalo Bills College Scout with BuffaloBills.comOn the process of drafting LB Kiko Alonso:“I thought the scouting part of him as a player throughout that whole year was easy. The hype was on Dion Jordan, but in reality it was Kiko Alonso making all their plays.”

DAILY REPORT— The Canisius College Board of Regents will present Russ Brandon, president and chief executive officer of the Buffalo Bills, with its Distinguished Citizen Achievement Award at the 48th annual Scholarship Ball on Saturday, May 3 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The evening begins with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. The awards presentation takes place at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will immediately follow. The Distinguished Citizen Achievement Award is presented by the Canisius College Board of Regents and recognizes an individual for his/her contributions to the civic, cultural and/or economic well-being of the Western New York region.

— The Buffalo Bills announced the dates and times of their 2014 preseason schedule.

2014 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME (ET)

Sunday, Aug. 3

Hall of Fame GameNew York Giants (Canton, Ohio)

8:00 PM

Friday, Aug. 8

at Carolina Panthers

7:30 PM

Saturday, Aug. 16

at Pittsburgh Steelers

7:30 PM

Saturday, Aug. 23

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

TBA

Thursday, Aug. 28

DETROIT LIONS

7:00 PM

— The Buffalo Bills Schedule Challenge is currently ongoing and fans have only four more days to register. If anyone can correctly pick the Bills 2014 regular season schedule, they could win free season tickets for life! Click here to play.

— The Buffalo Bills today announced that the team has released DE Kourtnei Brown.

PHOTO OF THE DAYBills guard Doug Legursky has been honored with the key to the city in his hometown of Beckley, West Virginia. At the 94th annual Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Dinner last week, BRCCC President and CEO Ellen Taylor said it was Legursky’s connection to home that earned him the distinction. (Photo courtesy of RICK BARBERO/THE REGISTER-HERALD)

QUOTE OF THE DAYDoug Legursky, Buffalo Bills Offensive LinemanOn receiving the key to his hometown…“Being from southern West Virginia has kept me grounded and close to my roots,” he said. “Being from this area where there’s so much love between the family and everyone in the community. So many people grow up in these big cities and they don’t get to experience that sense of community that I’m blessed with. It’s absolutely amazing…I try to bring that to where I am. When I was at Pittsburgh (with the Steelers) and now that I’m with the (Buffalo) Bills, I always try to bring everyone together and have big dinners with everyone involved like the people of West Virginia do.”

DAILY REPORT— The Buffalo Bills announced yesterday that the team has signed free agent DL Jarius Wynn. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wynn played in 15 games (five with San Diego and 10 with Dallas) during the 2013 season and recorded 11 tackles and 2.0 sacks. The 6-3, 285-pound Georgia product entered the NFL as a sixth-round (182nd overall) draft choice of the Green Bay Packers in 2009. He has appeared in 58 career games and totaled 45 tackles (34 solo) and 8.5 sacks in stints with the Packers (2009-11), Tennessee Titans (2012), San Diego Chargers (2013) and Dallas Cowboys (2013).

— The Buffalo Bills Schedule Challenge is currently ongoing and fans have only six more days to register. If anyone can correctly pick the Bills 2014 schedule, they will win free season tickets for life! Click here to play.

PHOTO OF THE DAYBleacher Report has compiled their list of the top 60 inside linebackers in the NFL and Bills LBs Brandon Spikes, Nigel Bradham and Kiko Alonso all made the cut. Click here to check it out.

QUOTE OF THE DAYJarius Wynn, Buffalo Bills Defensive LinemanOn joining the Bills’ defensive line:“…As far as the D-line they have great guys up front. Kyle Williams, Marcell Dareus, Mario Williams and (Jerry) Hughes. They’re pretty stacked on defense and I’m just glad to be coming in and join these guys. Hopefully we can win a bunch of games and get in to the playoffs.”

DAILY REPORT— The Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders will hold open workshops and auditions for cheerleaders, dancers and models beginning today. Please visit buffalojills.com for more information or follow Bills reporter Alexandra Vitale (@AlexandraBills) who will be covering the auditions.

— The Buffalo Bills Schedule Challenge is currently ongoing and fans have only seven more days to register. If anyone can correctly pick the Bills 2014 schedule, they will win free season tickets for life! Click here to play.

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORYApril 8, 1957 – FRED SMERLAS BIRTHDAYNT Fred Smerlas played for the Bills from 1979-89 and was inducted onto the Bills Wall of Fame in 2001. The five-time Pro Bowler played in 162 games and had 29.5 sacks.

PHOTO OF THE DAYBills new WR and Buffalo native Mike Williams was in town yesterday after being acquired by the team on Friday. Williams met with the media and was also on the John Murphy Show last night—which you can listen to by clicking here.

QUOTE OF THE DAYMike Williams, Buffalo Bills Wide ReceiverQ: How do you feel about being with the Bills?A: I feel great. It’s a great opportunity for me, a great chance for me to get back to see my family. I grew up a Bills fan. It’s a dream come true. It’s like waking up and living my dream again.

DAILY REPORT— A celebration and remembrance of the life and legacy of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. was held in the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse on Saturday for fans across the region. The celebration and remembrance featured memorabilia, exhibits, and a guestbook for fans to share their respects and pay tribute to Hall of Fame Owner, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. In case you missed it, click here to check out some of the highlights from the day.

PHOTO OF THE DAYA celebration and remembrance of the life and legacy of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. was held in the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon.

QUOTE OF THE DAYMary Wilson, Buffalo Bills Controlling OwnerOn the celebration and remembrance of the life and legacy of Ralph. C. Wilson, Jr.:“I want to take this opportunity to thank Bills fans and people everywhere for their tremendous outpouring of love for Ralph. Their heartfelt condolences and warm wishes have truly been a comfort for me, Ralph’s daughters Christy and Dee Dee, Mary Owen and the entire Wilson family during this difficult time.

“Ralph loved his life and he had a great full life that touched so many people in a variety of ways. He loved his family and his many friends. He loved his Buffalo Bills and he loved the fans. Before he passed, he told me that he wanted people to celebrate his life after he was gone. He wasn’t big on tears. And so that’s why we are referring to events such as the one today as “celebrating” the life of Ralph Wilson.

“This man accomplished so many things during his time and most of them have been well documented in the past couple of weeks. But the one thing that everyone has mentioned in their kind words was his sense of humor and that certainly was one of his most endearing qualities. Ralph most likely would have offered a funny quip about today’s event. But at the same time, he would have been profoundly touched by the fans outpouring of emotion.”

— The Buffalo Bills Schedule Challenge is currently ongoing and fans have only 12 more days to register. If anyone can correctly pick the Bills, they will win free season tickets for life! Click here to play.

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORYApril 3, 2012 – NEW NIKE UNIFORMSNike rolled out its new uniforms for all 32 NFL teams at a celebration in New York City. The new uniforms featured a tighter fit and updated color shadings and sew lines.

QUOTE OF THE DAYDanny Crossman, Buffalo Bills Special Teams Coordinator on the John Murphy ShowQ: When the offseason began, Coach Marrone talked about the need for developing and adding core special teamers. Tell about your thoughts on that and what you thought you may have lacked.A: I think what happened was that anytime you’re new, you’re trying to develop and identify those guys on your own roster because you really don’t know what you have. You look around the league and a lot of the successful franchises in terms of the kicking game, year in and year out have a core nucleus of three or four or five guys that are predominantly three or four phase guys and then you sprinkle in some backups and you sprinkle in some starters and you’ve got a core group.

DAILY REPORT— Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas and Peter King of Sports Illustrated’s MMQB will host an evening of football discussion at the new Pro Football Hall of Fame Event Center on Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:30 pm.

Discussion will focus on football and the upcoming 2014 NFL Draft. General admission is $30 and includes a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. VIP admission is $45 and includes a tour, autographed photo and an exclusive pre-roundtable meet-and-greet with Thurman Thomas and Peter King as well as preferred season during the roundtable discussion.

For more information visit profootballhof.com.

— The Buffalo Bills have announced the addition of Alexandra Vitale to the team’s marketing and broadcasting department as a multimedia reporter. Vitale joins Chris Brown and John Murphy as a part of the Bills coverage unit. Along with covering the team, she will report on community, marketing and business initiatives and off-the-field endeavors for buffalobills.com and other Bills media properties. She will tweet at @AlexandraBills.

— The Buffalo Bills Schedule Challenge is currently ongoing and fans have only 13 more days to register. If anyone can correctly pick the Bills, they will win free season tickets for life! Click here to play.

PHOTO OF THE DAYBills President and CEO Russ Brandon speaks to the media after the conclusion of the first meeting with the New Stadium Working Group yesterday.

QUOTE OF THE DAYRuss Brandon, Buffalo Bills President and CEOOn the first New Stadium Working Group meeting:“We had a very productive discussion, went through a variety of materials today and spent a lot of time basically educating everyone that’s on the committee on the past leases and updating on the renovations that are currently taking place. Really setting the agenda and the framework for our group moving forward. This is an advisory group formed by the Bills, the county and the state in the lease that was finalized in December of 2012 and we look forward to working with our constituents moving forward and looking at the possibilities of either a new stadium moving forward or a retrofit renovation to Ralph Wilson Stadium as we head in to the future. This will be a process, it will be a long process, and we have a lot of work that needs to be done, but I know that our group is up for the task and we look forward to working with everyone in the future.”

DAILY REPORT— A celebration and remembrance of the life and legacy of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. will be held in the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse on Saturday, April 5 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. for fans across the region.

The celebration and remembrance will feature memorabilia, exhibits, and a guestbook for fans to share their respects and pay tribute to Hall of Fame Owner, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.

Organized Team Activity
Wednesday, May 28 – Friday, May 30
Monday, June 2, Wednesday, June 4, Thursday, June 5
Monday, June 9 – Thursday, June 12

Mandatory MinicampTuesday, June 17 – Thursday, June 19

PHOTO OF THE DAYBills President and CEO Russ Brandon attended a fan-organized tribute to Mr. Wilson yesterday and spoke a few words about the Bills’ Hall of Fame owner. Click here to read more about it.

QUOTE OF THE DAYRuss Brandon, Buffalo Bills President and CEOAt the fan-organized tribute to Mr. Wilson yesterday:“You guys are the ones who have gotten us through this over the last few days…I worked for Mr. Wilson for 18 years. What he loved the most were the fans and the passion. Mr. Wilson was the most passionate man in all of pro football. He was very passionate about this region and this team, right here in Buffalo!”

DAILY REPORT— Funeral services for Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. will be held privately in Detroit for the family on Saturday. A celebration and remembrance of the life and legacy of Mr. Wilson is being discussed by the Bills organization for staff, former players and coaches, and fans and will be announced at a future date.

The Ralph Wilson family and the Bills organization wishes to thank everyone who has offered condolences, support, kind words and prayers following the passing of Mr. Wilson.

–The Buffalo Bills today announced the seven members selected by the organization to serve on the New Stadium Working Group.

The New Stadium Working Group is an advisory committee composed of up to 21 members with seven each from the Bills, the State of New York and Erie County, as part of the lease agreement for Ralph Wilson Stadium. The group was formed to explore the possible development and construction of a new stadium either on the site of the current stadium or on another location in Erie County or a substantial renovation of Ralph Wilson Stadium.

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORYMarch 29, 1973 — BILLS SET HOME ATTENDANCE RECORDKenneth Souliske purchased the 46,207th season ticket for the 1973 season, assuring the Bills of their largest home attendance ever.

PHOTO OF THE DAYThe Bills have released this year’s version of the Buffalo Bills Schedule Challenge—giving fans a chance to win season tickets for life! Click here to play.

QUOTES OF THE DAYRuss Brandon, Buffalo Bills President and CEOOn naming the team’s seven members to serve on the New Stadium Working Group:“We look forward to starting the process assigned to The New Stadium Working Group. The seven individuals we have selected for the committee are passionate about the Buffalo Bills franchise and recognize its importance, both economically and socially, to the Western New York community. These individuals have a good understanding of our franchise and the National Football League. They also understand the impact of the team’s relationship with the business community and the significance to all Western New Yorkers, particularly our fans.”

DAILY REPORT— The Bills released the complete obituary of Bills owner and Hall of Famer Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., as approved by the Wilson family. Click here to read it.

— BuffaloBills.com has compiled an in-depth look back at the life of Bills Hall of Fame owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr., who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95. Click here to view it.

— The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to hold joint practice sessions pending League approval during the 2014 and 2015 Training Camp periods. Buffalo will travel to Latrobe, Pa. this year with the Steelers traveling to the Bills summer home in 2015. The dates and times of the team activities are dependent on the release of the NFL preseason schedule.

PHOTO OF THE DAYBills Hall of Fame Owner Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. passed away Tuesday at the age of 95. The team released his official obituary yesterday. Click here to read it.

QUOTES OF THE DAYRuss Brandon, Buffalo Bills President and CEOOn everything Mr. Wilson has done:“Unbelievable what he has accomplished. Such an unbelievable day when he put on the yellow jacket and went into the Hall of Fame. I always said the only two things I wanted to see was Mr. Wilson put on that yellow jacket and hand him the Lombardi trophy. We’re still working on the second part obviously, but it is fitting that he is in the Hall of Fame for all of that he’s done for this organization, for this league and all he has meant to Western New York and the community.”

Doug Marrone, Buffalo Bills Head CoachOn practicing against the Pittsburgh Steelers during training camp:“It’s something that I’ve done before, it’s something that I truly like, I truly believe in it. We are looking for certain things and things that Coach Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers bring to the table that would help us. I think there are things we can do that help them prepare for the season. We’ve talked about the schedule of what we’re going to do, when we practice together. I think it could be a very good working relationship for both teams.”

DAILY REPORT— The Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders will hold open workshops and auditions for cheerleaders, dancers and models beginning Tuesday, April 8th. Please visit buffalojills.com for more information.

— With the NCAA Tournament ongoing, the Bills have unveiled their version of March Madness. Bills Bracketology is a social media showdown that pits some of the most popular Bills twitter accounts against each other with you deciding who has the most engaging account. Click here to check out the action.

QUOTE OF THE DAYAndre Reed, Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver with BuffaloBills.comOn how the process has been going since learning of his induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame:“It’s been a whirlwind. I’m just going to be me. A lot of things are coming at me right now. I was in Canton a couple days ago and really just took an informative tour of the place because I’ve never done that before. You walk in to that building and it’s like no other building in the world, next to the White House probably. It’s changed a lot. The noticeability has always been there, but now it seems like it’s really noticeable now. It’s a lot of fun too.”

DAILY REPORT–Former Bills wide receiver and Hall of Fame Inductee Andre Reed will be making an appearance at the Seneca Niagara Events Center this Saturday. Stop by from noon to 3 PM for the chance to meet Andre and get his autograph.

— The Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders will hold open workshops and auditions for cheerleaders, dancers and models beginning Tuesday, April 8th. Please visit buffalojills.com for more information.

— With the NCAA Tournament ongoing, the Bills have unveiled their version of March Madness. Bills Bracketology is a social media showdown that pits some of the most popular Bills twitter accounts against each other with you deciding who has the most engaging account. Click here to check out the action.

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORYMarch 21, 1970 – JACK KEMP TO RUN FOR CONGRESSFormer Bills QB Jack Kemp announced his intentions to run for Congress in Erie County’s 39th district.

QUOTE OF THE DAYWill Wolford, Former Buffalo Bills Left Tackle on the John Murphy ShowQ: Do you see the gap narrowing in terms of talents between left tackle and right tackle?A: I’m not really sure. It seems to me that left tackles are still a little bit more athletic and they’re probably going to take on the more athletic pass rusher. Right tackles can be a much bigger, strong player. It seems that most teams in their running attack are still more right handed than left handed as far as which side of the ball they’re going to hit first. I think people try to be as balanced as possible and maybe with a lot of self-scouting they make sure their run-pass is 50% and their run left-right is 50% and their run inside-outside is 50%. Maybe they are trying to balance things up, which would bode with your theory, but it sure seems to me that most right tackles are still bigger stronger guys and left tackles are probably a little bit mope athletic because of the players they’re going to face.

— The Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders will hold open workshops and auditions for cheerleaders, dancers and models beginning Tuesday, April 8th. Please visit buffalojills.com for more information.

— With the NCAA Tournament set to kick off this week, the Bills have unveiled their version of March Madness. Bills Bracketology is a social media showdown that pits some of the most popular Bills twitter accounts against each other with you deciding who has the most engaging account. Click here to check out the action.

PHOTOS OF THE DAYAndre poses in front of a display featuring former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Jim Kelly. (Photo courtesy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame)

QUOTE OF THE DAYAndre Reed, Hall of Fame Buffalo Bills Wide ReceiverOn visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame:“It was amazing to see all of these artifacts and what the game is all about. It brings me back to when I was a kid and first put a helmet on. This really puts things into perspective on what the game means and how it’s portrayed not only to society, but each individual that’s ever played the game. It’s a kid’s game but you get so much out of it in life. It’s molded me into the person I am today.”

DAILY REPORT— Buffalobills.com is very enthused to bring you a new pre-draft series leading up to the 2014 NFL draft called ‘On the Clock’ beginning today. Led by Bills lead journalist Chris Brown, BuffaloBills.com will be covering various football subjects as they pertain to the draft and the impact they might have on the Bills as GM Doug Whaley prepares with his staff for his first NFL draft. BuffaloBills.com will be examining league-wide trends that affect the Bills and the rest of the NFL with insight from front office decision makers and personnel experts from the front lines and the sidelines. The first installment is ‘The Rise of the Right Tackle’ debuts today – click here to check it out.

— With the NCAA Tournament set to kick off this week, the Bills have unveiled their version of March Madness. Bills Bracketology is a social media showdown that pits some of the most popular Bills twitter accounts against each other with you deciding who has the most engaging account. Click here to check out the action.

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORYMarch 19, 1996 — LB CHRIS SPIELMAN SIGNS WITH THE BILLSBuffalo signed free agent LB Chris Spielman from the Detroit Lions to a four-year deal worth $8 million.

PHOTO OF THE DAYToday marks 50 days until the NFL Draft kicks off on May 8. Visit BuffaloBills.com for full coverage of where the Bills might go with the ninth overall pick.

QUOTE OF THE DAYCorey Graham, Buffalo Bills Cornerback with WGR 550On growing up a Bills fan and going to Bills games as a kid:“I went to a lot of games. I used to go to games all the time. I would say we would probably go to four home games a season. I enjoyed watching the team and it was my way of getting away. That’s how I got into football. So I really enjoyed it. I was a big-time Buffalo Bills fan and my whole family’s Bills fans so to them this is like the icing on the cake to have me coming to play for Buffalo.”